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Athens, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,005
Population
410/sq mi density
$49,904
Median Income
$32,651 per capita
$168,100
Home Value
$236,367 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,904 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,005
Population Density
410
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
44.2 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.3%
54% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,005 |
| Population Density | 410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |